A mass or collection of such hair.

One of the stiff hairs that grow on the back and sides of the hog and wild boar; used extensively by brushmakers, shoemakers, etc.

hair of the beaver (see 1b).

The long hairs from the tail of a squirrel, used to make artists' paint-brushes. Also attributive, as in camel('s) hair brush, camel('s) hair pencil.

Short, downy hair left on a skin after unhairing.

the finer hair of the pig, used in making flies for anglers.